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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.49, 33,393.48 and 13,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.49, 33,393.48 and 13,587.10 is: 18,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.49 : 33,393.48 = 13,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.49/33,393.48 = 13,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.49x = 33,393.48 × 13,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.49x = 453,720,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,720,552.11/24,199.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.18

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